Current and Former Members and Friends of the National Capitol Special Operations Community: On behalf of the Executive Board of the NDIA (National Defense Industrial Association) SO/LIC (Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict) Division, we invite you to our upcoming Social at Bailey's Pub & Grille in the Ballston Mall, Arlington, VA. The event will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 6:00 PM. The restaurant features a great menu a...

WHY ATTEND PSTS-13 Four Hot-Topic Sessions: Intelligence Session Air-Sea Battle Panel—Services’ Perspectives Hot Spots in North Africa Nuclear Panel Riveting Critical Global Topics: National Strategy Challenges and Fiscal Realities Meeting Precision Strike Challenges and Opportunities S&T Challenges for the Asia-Pacific Region Sustaining U.S. Global Leadership Next Generation Air Dominance AARGM—Proven & Planned Suppo...

The NDIA Manufacturing Division quarterly meeting will take place October 16-17, 2013 at Holland & Knight LLP in Washington, DC.

ADAPT on Agile Breakfast Briefing - Lowering Contracting Barriers to Agile Methods in Government Join these interactive discussions with community peers from Government, Industry and Academia and be ready with your contracting and how-to questions such as: When is it best to do a single award or multi award IDIQ or BPA? When is it best to use fixed price over cost-reimbursement or T&M? How best to word a performance work statement (PWS) t...

The U.S. National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) and the NATO Munitions Safety Information Analysis Center (MSIAC) are sponsoring a joint industry/government symposium on Insensitive Munitions (IM) and Energetic Materials (EM) at the Loews Coronado Bay Hotel, San Diego, California on October 7-10, 2013. The theme is “Delivering Mission Critical, Innovative Insensitive Munitions and Energetic Materials Solutions to the Warfighter i...

The National Defense Industrial Association Cyber Division is hosting a half-day presentation in celebration of National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Speakers from government, innovative technologists, and the legal community will discuss the current state of the nations cyber security efforts and their impact on both the public and private sectors. Gain insights into the legislative initiatives and government agency efforts to institute ...

The C4ISR Division is comprised of two committees: C4 and Intel. The focus of the two committees is on OSD and Defense Intelligence at the Operational and Tactical Levels as follows: C4 Committee provides a forum for industry and government to address: -secure information sharing environment -trusted information networks and collaboration among those involved -information operations -joint network operations -data strategy and data movement ar...

The U.S. and Finland enjoy a tradition of friendly association. The defense industries in both countries face similar challenges and both are looking for more arenas in which they can cooperate for mutual benefit. Both sides' defense industries have prospered from their past and ongoing business relationships. This one day industry and government bilateral conference is designed to focus on ways in which the two countries' defense and security...

The National Defense Industrial Association, in conjunction with AIA, will be hosting the TRI-Association Small Business Advisory Panel (TRIAD) Conference. The TRIAD was formed in 1967 to coordinate the efforts of small business subcontracting representatives. It was formed to serve the best interests of the industry associations and their member companies, affected government agencies, and the small business community. The meeting provides an...

Ever wondered how the Department of Defense (DOD) goes about buying something from start to finish? The How Washington Works® training course gives those who attend the understanding and insights into the processes that guide DOD actions and decisions for the future. The course is a fast-paced, one-day overview of the three principal decision-making support systems used by the DOD to provide an integrated approach to strategic planning, ca...